Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is refusing to honour its commitment to pay rent supplement to an individual in respect of a four year lease signed between landlord and tenant in January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22710/12]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 243 together. The person concerned applied for rent supplement on 14th February 2012 but the rent sought was in excess of the new maximum rent limits appropriate to his family composition introduced on 1st January 2012. The person concerned was disallowed rent supplement and notified of his right to appeal against this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.